I always do the difference between religion, philosophy and spirituality.
Three things absolutely different :
Religion are conduct by men.
Philosophy is a brain choice.
Spirituality is a heart & Soul inner calling.
Ideally, religions could be like a golden link between people...

Speak to us of Religion...
Have I spoken this day of aught else?
Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,
And that which is neither deed nor reflection, but a wonder and a surprise ever springing in the soul, even while the hands hew the stone or tend the...

and follow those practices. I'm glad you found something motivational and seemingly important to you. I myself do not follow any religion, but I am interested in other's beliefs though I like seeing it from someone else's point of view. But if you dare come up to me and...